445th Airlift Wing photographer wins at AFRC level

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WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio --  Senior Airman Mikhail Berlin, 445th Airlift Wing Public Affairs photographer, won first place in three categories in the 2011 Air Force Reserve Command Media Contest and earned second place in the Photographer of the Year category. The announcement was made Feb. 27.

Berlin took first place in three catergories; feature photograph, portrait/personality photograph and pictorial photograph.

Berlin joined the 445th public affairs staff in April 2009. His photographs have not only been posted in the Buckeye Flyer and Skywriter but also Airman Magazine. His work has also been featured on the 445th AW's, 88th Air Base Wing's and Air Force Reserve Command's websites.

The command contest ended in late January and consisted of 300 unit and individual print, still photo, graphic art and broadcast entries from 27 organizations throughout the command.